The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of task-oriented training on the self-esteem and activities of daily living for children Down syndrome. ABA single case research design was applied to this study. Study subjects were instructed to perform task oriented training by wearing weighted vest 12 times in total at the rate of 2 times a week and for 40 minutes each during the intervention, and self-esteem and activities of daily living were measured 3 times in total at the baseline, intervention line and the 2nd baseline stages. There was statistically significant differences in total Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory and activities of daily living scores in accordance with the baseline, intervention line, the 2nd baseline stages (p<.05). This study suggests that task-oriented training by wearing weighted vest improve the total Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory and activities of daily living scores in children with Down’s syndrome.

The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of task-oriented progressive resistance strength training and functional electrical stimulation (FES) on the gait speed and activity of daily living (ADL) in stroke patients. Twenty one patients diagnosed with stroke were randomly divided into 3 groups: the task-oriented progressive resistance strength training group (TPRSTG, n=7), the task-oriented progressive resistance strength training with FES group (TPRSTFESG, n=7), and the control group (CG, n=7). The length of intervention for each session in all groups was 30 minutes, and was performed once a day, 5 times a week, for a total of 6 weeks. The gait speed was measured using 10m walking velocity Test (10MWT) and the ADL was measured using the functional independence measure (FIM). TPRSTFESG demonstrated the most statistically significant lapse in 10MWT (p<.05). While post-intervention analysis showed a significant difference in ADL (p<.05), further analysis between each group indicated that there were no statistically significant differences between the groups post-intervention. These findings suggest that application of both task-oriented progressive resistance strength training with FES is the most effective intervention in improving gait speed.

Background: Many studies regarding task-oriented training have recently demonstrated functional improvement in patients with post-stroke hemiparesis. The task-oriented approach is very diverse, and chronic stroke patients must have access to a sustained systematic treatment program to enhance their walking ability. Objectives: This study aimed to compare the effects of the task-oriented circuit training and treadmill training on walking function and quality of life in patients with chronic stroke. Methods: Fourteen patients with chronic stroke volunteered for this study. The subjects were randomly divided into a task-oriented circuit training group and a treadmill training group with 7 patients in each. Each training regimen was performed for 30 min a day and 3 days a week for 4 weeks. Assessment tools included the Timed Up-and-Go Test (TUGT), 10-m Walk Test, 6-min Walk Test (6MWT), and the Stroke Impact Scale (SIS). Results: The change in results of the TUGT, 6MWT, and SIS measured prior to and following the training regimens appeared to be significantly different between the two groups (p<.05). In addition, after the intervention, significant differences were found for all parameters in the task-oriented circuit training group and for the TUGT, 6MWT, and SIS in the treadmill training group (p<.05). Conclusion: The findings suggest that task-related circuit training and treadmill training may be helpful to improve walking function and quality of life of patients with post-stroke hemiparesis. Additionally, a task-related circuit training program may achieve more favorable outcomes than a treadmill program.

목적 : 본 연구는 기능적 전기자극 동안의 과제훈련이 뇌졸중 환자의 상지기능에 미치는 영향을 평가하고, 회귀분석 을 통해 인과관계에 따른 설명력을 확인하고자 한다. 연구방법 : 뇌졸중으로 인한 편마비 환자 39명을 대상으로 중재방법에 따라 세 그룹으로 나누어 비교하였다. 15명 의 실험군은 기능적 전기자극 동안에 과제훈련을 실시하였고, 13명의 대조군Ⅰ은 기능적 전기자극만을 실시하였으며, 11명의 대조군Ⅱ는 과제훈련만을 실시하였다. 6주 후에 분산분석을 통해 세 그룹 간에 손의 근력과 상지의 기능, 운동 활동 지표와 일상생활활동에서 평균변화량의 차이를 각각 비교하였다. 그리고 영역별 결과에서 상지기능의 향상에 대한 잠재적인 변인들과의 상관관계를 분석하고, 회귀분석을 통해 상지기능에 영향을 주는 요소의 인과관계를 분석하였다. 결과 : 연구 결과 손의 근력과 상지 기능, 운동 활동 지표에서 세 그룹 간에 유의한 차이를 확인하였고, 기능적 전기자극 동안에 과제훈련을 실시한 실험군에서 통계적으로 유의한 향상을 보였다(p<.05). 이러한 긍정적인 결과에서 나타난 각 요소들은 상호간에 높은 상관관계를 보였으며, 변수간의 인과성을 확인하기 위한 위계적 중다회귀분석 결과, 모형 1에서는 근력(R2 = .17), 모형 2에서는 움직임의 질(R2 = .28), 모형 3에서는 움직임의 질과 실험군 중재법(R2 = .37)이 유의한 설명력을 보였다. 운동 활동 지표 중 움직임의 질과 실험군에서 실시한 중재 방법이 상지 기능에 가장 영향력 있는 변수로 나타났고, 상지기능의 회복을 위해 기능적 전기자극 동안의 과제훈련에 대한 중요성을 입증하였다. 결론 : 기능적 전기자극 동안에 과제훈련을 실시한 실험군은 대조군Ⅰ,Ⅱ보다 손의 근력과 상지기능, 운동 활동 지표에서 더 긍정적인 효과를 보였다. 또한 움직임의 질과 기능적 전기자극 동안의 과제훈련이 상지기능 향상을 위한 높은 설명력을 보였다. 따라서 뇌졸중 환자의 상지기능 향상을 위하여 기능적 전기자극 동안에 능동적이고 반복적인 과제훈련 적용이 작업치료사에 의해서 활발하게 이루어져야 할 것이다.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the task-oriented training according to the application time with the change of motor and cognition function. Focal ischemic brain injury was produced in Sprague-Dawley rats (20 rats, 250±50 g) through middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAo). Before MCAo induction, all rats were trained in treadmill training and Morris water maze training for 1 week. Then they were randomly divided into groups: Group I : MCAo induction (n1=5), Grop II: the application for simple treadmill task training after. MCAo induction (n2=5). Group III: the application for Morris water maze cognitive task training after MCAo induction (n3=5). Group IV: the application for progressive treadmill task training and Morris water maze cognitive task training after MCAo induction (n4=5). Modified limb placing tests (MLPTs) and motor tests (MTs) were performed to test motor function and then Morris water maze acquisition test (MWMAT) and Morris water maze retention test (MWMRT) were performed to test cognitive function. For MTs, there were significant interactions among the groups with the time (p<.001). Group IV showed the steeper increasing pattern than those in other Groups on the 7th and 14th day. For MLPTs, there were significant interactions among the groups with the time (p<.001). The scores in Group III. IV had showed the more decreasing pattern than those in Group I, II since the 7th day and 14th day. For MWMAT, there were significant interactions among the groups with the time (p<.001). Group II found the Quadrant circular platform showed the steeper decreasing pattern than that in Group I on the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th day. Group III. IV found the quadrant circular platform showed the slower decreasing pattern than that in Group I, II, For MWMRT, there were significant differences among the four groups (p<.001). The time to dwell on quadrant circular platform in Group IV on the 13th day was the longest compared with other groups. These results suggested that the combined task training was very effective to improve the motor and cognition function for the rats affected on their focal ischemic brain injury.